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| author | Olatunde, Adebola Morenike Akinsanya, Saheed Olatunde |
| author_facet | Olatunde, Adebola Morenike Akinsanya, Saheed Olatunde |
| contents | <p><span>This study explored the essential strategic thinking and leadership competencies that business education students need to improve their employability. The study was guided by two research questions, which were answered using descriptive statistics of mean and standard deviation, while two research hypotheses were formulated and tested using inferential statistics of independent sample t-test at the 0.05 level of significance. Data were collected from 148 business education students through structured questionnaires and analyzed accordingly. Findings highlighted critical competencies such as evaluation of solutions, long-term planning, effective communication, team management, and emotional intelligence as vital for employability. Additionally, the analysis revealed no significant differences in perceptions based on gender or students’ residential status. The integration of these analytical approaches provided comprehensive insights, leading to practical recommendations for government and institutional actions aimed at enhancing the employability prospects of business education graduates.</span></p> |
| format | Recurso digital |
| id | zenodo_https___doi_org_10_5281_zenodo_16888809 |
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| publishDate | 2025 |
| publisher | Zenodo |
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| spellingShingle | Entrepreneurship Competencies Required of Business Education Graduates for Sustainable National Development Olatunde, Adebola Morenike Akinsanya, Saheed Olatunde <p><span>This study explored the essential strategic thinking and leadership competencies that business education students need to improve their employability. The study was guided by two research questions, which were answered using descriptive statistics of mean and standard deviation, while two research hypotheses were formulated and tested using inferential statistics of independent sample t-test at the 0.05 level of significance. Data were collected from 148 business education students through structured questionnaires and analyzed accordingly. Findings highlighted critical competencies such as evaluation of solutions, long-term planning, effective communication, team management, and emotional intelligence as vital for employability. Additionally, the analysis revealed no significant differences in perceptions based on gender or students’ residential status. The integration of these analytical approaches provided comprehensive insights, leading to practical recommendations for government and institutional actions aimed at enhancing the employability prospects of business education graduates.</span></p> |
| title | Entrepreneurship Competencies Required of Business Education Graduates for Sustainable National Development |
| url | https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16888809 |